Round robin for 12 pickleball players
A social doubles mixer for 12 players on 2 courts: partners rotate, everyone plays with and against different people, and the 4 byes rotate through the group so sitting out is shared evenly.
Round 1
Sitting out: Alex, Bailey, Cameron, Devon
Round 2
Sitting out: Emerson, Finley, Gray, Harper
Round 3
Sitting out: Indy, Jules, Kai, Lane
Round 4
Sitting out: Alex, Bailey, Cameron, Devon
Round 5
Sitting out: Emerson, Finley, Gray, Harper
Round 6
Sitting out: Indy, Jules, Kai, Lane
How this schedule works for 12 players
With 12 players you can fill 2 courts of doubles (8 playing per round), which leaves 4 sitting out each round. The schedule rotates the byes so nobody sits twice before everyone has sat once.Inside each foursome the pairings cycle every round, so you partner with each person in your group before facing them.
Scoring it on the day
Most groups play one game to 11 per round and keep a simple win tally. If you'd rather not chase paper, the Dillball app runs this exact format — enter the group once, and it builds the matchups, records the scores, and keeps live standings, entirely offline.
Different group size? See the schedules for 9 players, 10 players, 11 players, 13 players, 14 players— or generate any size.